US5618204A - Circular bulkhead connector assembly - Google Patents

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US5618204A
US5618204A US08/258,648 US25864894A US5618204A US 5618204 A US5618204 A US 5618204A US 25864894 A US25864894 A US 25864894A US 5618204 A US5618204 A US 5618204A
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/64—Means for preventing incorrect coupling
    • H01R13/645—Means for preventing incorrect coupling by exchangeable elements on case or base
    • H01R13/6456—Means for preventing incorrect coupling by exchangeable elements on case or base comprising keying elements at different positions along the periphery of the connector
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
    • H01R13/5202—Sealing means between parts of housing or between housing part and a wall, e.g. sealing rings
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/73—Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall
    • H01R13/74—Means for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/623—Casing or ring with helicoidal groove
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CN (1) CN1084062C (ja)
BR (1) BR9403243A (ja)
DE (2) DE69415101T2 (ja)
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GB9316838D0 (en) 1993-09-29
EP0863579A3 (en) 1998-11-25
DE69415101T2 (de) 1999-07-01
EP0638965A3 (en) 1995-11-22
DE69415101D1 (de) 1999-01-21
EP0863579A2 (en) 1998-09-09
BR9403243A (pt) 1995-04-11
CN1084062C (zh) 2002-05-01
DE69424694T2 (de) 2000-11-23
EP0638965A2 (en) 1995-02-15
DE69424694D1 (de) 2000-06-29
JPH0778649A (ja) 1995-03-20
CN1110433A (zh) 1995-10-18
ES2126681T3 (es) 1999-04-01
EP0863579B1 (en) 2000-05-24
JP3492773B2 (ja) 2004-02-03
EP0638965B1 (en) 1998-12-09

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